NEW DELHI, 18th February, 2026 (WAM) – On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, taking place in New Delhi until 20 February 2026.
Upon arrival at the airport, H.H. was received by His Excellency Jyotiraditya M Scindia, India’s Minister of Communications, and was honoured with a ceremonial red-carpet reception featuring live cultural performances. H.H. was then greeted by several of India’s senior government officials.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the airport in India——-picture courtesy WAM
The UAE’s participation in the summit contributes to advancing international cooperation in harnessing artificial intelligence technologies to support sustainable development, strengthening strategic partnerships with leading technology companies to develop innovative solutions to future challenges, shaping the future of the digital economy, and accelerating digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of vital sectors.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at AI Impact Summit, New Delhi——–picture courtesy WAM
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H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi———————picture courtesy X account of PM Modi
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi with Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi———WAM
The UAE delegation at the India AI Impact Summit includes Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Faisal Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Chairman of Department of Health – Abu Dhabi; Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, Chairman of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi; Saif Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court; and Dr Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of India.
Further,
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
The meeting reviewed avenues of cooperation between the UAE and France as part of their strategic partnership and explored ways for the two countries to collaborate further in line with their shared aspirations to broaden bilateral ties and advance mutual interests.
The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in the technology sector, particularly in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, as well as enhancing knowledge exchange, capacity-building and the cultivation of national talent, while supporting the development of innovative solutions to future challenges and reinforcing the competitiveness of strategic sectors.
The meeting also underscored the importance of leveraging international partnerships to accelerate digital transformation; enhance research, development and innovation ecosystems; and contribute to global efforts to harness advanced technologies in support of sustainable economic and social development.
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